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Guide to '''Australia ancestry, family history and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. <br> | Guide to '''Australia ancestry, family history and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. <br>''' | ||
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The first Europeans began exploration of the Australian continent in the 17th century. Dutch explorer Willem Janszoom landed in the Gulf of Carpentaria in 1606 and mapped some of the coastline. Later on Abel Tasman in 1642 reached ''Van Diemen's Land'' (now Tasmania) and in 1644 with three ships he mapped the north coast of Australia. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James Cook took possession in the name of Great Britain. | The first Europeans began exploration of the Australian continent in the 17th century. Dutch explorer Willem Janszoom landed in the Gulf of Carpentaria in 1606 and mapped some of the coastline. Later on Abel Tasman in 1642 reached ''Van Diemen's Land'' (now Tasmania) and in 1644 with three ships he mapped the north coast of Australia. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James Cook took possession in the name of Great Britain. | ||
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After federation many governmental functions whose records are of interest to family historians remained the responsibility of the States. For example, the registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages is a State function; the Commonwealth was only responsible for these functions in the territories until the territory achieved responsible self-government. | After federation many governmental functions whose records are of interest to family historians remained the responsibility of the States. For example, the registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages is a State function; the Commonwealth was only responsible for these functions in the territories until the territory achieved responsible self-government. | ||
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=== States === | === States === | ||
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*[[Western Australia, Australia|Western Australia]] (WA) | *[[Western Australia, Australia|Western Australia]] (WA) | ||
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=== Territories === | === Territories === | ||
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In order to make this wiki a better research tool, we need your help! Many tasks need to be done. You can help by: | In order to make this wiki a better research tool, we need your help! Many tasks need to be done. You can help by: | ||
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